IPS Employment Specialist

IPS Employment Specialist
Manchester
Up to £29,000
Full-time, Permanent
Job Description:
We’re looking for highly motivated IPS Employment Specialists to provide intensive support to job seekers and employed customers across the Manchester city region who face mental health barriers to work.
In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of customers, building strong relationships and identifying barriers to employment. You’ll complete detailed assessments and create tailored plans to help each person gain new skills, improve confidence, and move towards sustainable employment or return to work after a period of absence.
You’ll meet with customers regularly to review progress, set SMART actions, and identify new opportunities or programmes. You’ll also support them with job searches, applications, and interview preparation, then provide ongoing in-work support to help them settle and succeed in employment.
Duties:

• Manage a caseload of customers and provide tailored employability support.
• Carry out in-depth diagnostics to identify barriers to work and skills gaps.
• Develop personalised action plans focused on confidence building and skill development.
• Support customers with job applications, CV writing, and interview preparation.
• Provide in-work support to help customers sustain employment.
• Build relationships with local employers, training providers, and support organisations.
• Track progress and outcomes in line with programme requirements.

Required Skills:

• Experience supporting job seekers or people facing barriers to work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Understanding of employability, mental health support, or related services.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to targets.
• A positive, empathetic, and solution-focused approach.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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